June 26, 2012

Painting fairies

. This week, I've done a lot of painting. Still not sure, but I think this might be the right fairy for the book swap covers. I'm experimenting with different copy sizes and papers. When I make the covers, no two will be exactly alike anyway, even if I use the same image. I'm using vintage millinery petals and leaves for the wings, and trimming the bottom with a variety of laces and ribbons. The wallpaper under the title will be changing too. I'll have an assortment of florals that I'll be cutting from.

The back of the cover will be done in vintage wallpaper too. But I like the text behind the fairy. Or do I? Maybe I'll do some with wallpaper too.

When I have to make dozens and dozens and dozens of something, I need some variety as I go along. So a few changes here and there make the work much more interesting.

(by the way, thanks to all of you who signed up!! I'm excited that so many of you wanted to play fairy with us- and I have room for plenty more if you haven't signed up yet.)

The painting I did has a flower on the fairy's head, but I'm gluing a teensy millinery bloom over it.

She also has some wings, and a painted background, but I like the idea of cutting out the figure and adding 3-D wings.

I'm not one hundred percent positive that this will be the cover yet. I'm in a painting mood, I might do a few more girls and see which I like best. There is also no reason why I have to do all the covers the same, either.

If you'd like to join the swap, please do! Email me me with your name, blog name, and email address ( you do NOT have to have a blog to join, of course) Details here.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Karla! I am thrilled with knowing I will have a book cover you created! I think all of your art is awesome and lovely! I am having so much fun making my pages.....I only hope they are up to snuff!

Oh Karla, Your fairy is so beautiful, you are so talented! I am so thrilled to be a part of this swap, and that I will receive one of your beautiful covers! I am so excited about this swap. I will treasure this. Have a wonderful week and thanks for sharing. Hugs, Terri

Love the fairy girl... she would make a beautiful "cover girl" By the way, she reminds me of little Dewdrop...like what she will look like a few years down the road... must be those piercing blue eyes.

Karla, loveeeeeee the fairy you drew. she's beautiful! I'm so excited to be a part of this swap. I hope my pages will be able to live up to the gorgeous cover though. I'm a little stressed over doing them. LOL